Which memory type lasts about 60-120 seconds?

• A. Long-Term Memory
• B. Sensory Memory
• C. Short-Term Memory
• D. Working Memory

Answer: (C)

Temporary storage of a small amount of information that you actively maintain without transferring it into long-term storage lasts for a short period. When you rehearse or repeat information, you extend this brief window, often reaching about 60–120 seconds. That’s why the duration described in the question fits short-term memory: it’s the stage where you hold a small amount of data just long enough to use it in the moment, especially with deliberate repetition or chunking.

As a contrast, sensory memory is extremely brief, lasting only a fraction of a second to a few seconds, and long-term memory spans from hours to years of storage. Working memory shares the ability to hold information briefly but centers on manipulating that information during thinking or problem solving, rather than just passively storing it.